Equinox, Solstice, and Seasons

When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called

• equinox

• solstice

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The day of the year with the most daylight hours is the

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

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In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice happens in which month?

• March

• June

• September

• December

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In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice happens in which month?

• March

• June

• September

• December

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Where in the diagram is the Earth experiencing an equinox?

hint - there are two places

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During what seasons do equinox occur?

• spring

• winter

• fall/autumn

• summer

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Where in the diagram is the northern hemisphere experiencing a summer solstice?

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Where in the diagram is the northern hemisphere experiencing a winter solstice?

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What is the March equinox called in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Autumnal Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

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Which two points are referred to as the Equinox

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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